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MindPilot

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4. Because they have old pipes.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2012, 08:57 AM

May 2012

Usually galvanized steel instead of copper or plastic. They rust and mineral deposits build up inside the pipes causing reduced flow. Also in parts of many cities, the older neighborhoods don't have the pumping facilities that serve the newer areas.

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Why do old houses/buildings often have low water pressure? nt [View all] raccoon May 2012 OP

Low pressure or low volume? MineralMan May 2012 #1

I mean when you turn the faucet open all the way, not much water comes out, raccoon May 2012 #6

OK. That's low volume, and MineralMan May 2012 #7

Well, these days it's my apartment so I'm not going to be the one to fix it. raccoon May 2012 #12

Ah, OK. I suppose you could contact the management MineralMan May 2012 #13

One thing you can check pretty easily jeff47 May 2012 #14

Well, my low water pressure is due to prostate issues. Itchinjim May 2012 #2

I would think mineral deposit build up over the years narrows the openings. Webster Green May 2012 #3

Because they have old pipes. MindPilot May 2012 #4

I think it's not just the deposits. Those old iron pipes Jackpine Radical May 2012 #5

galvanized water pipes from street almost closed due to deposits Extend a Hand May 2012 #8

Same Here ProfessorGAC May 2012 #9

You're not pumping hard enough NV Whino May 2012 #10

Crud in the pipes madokie May 2012 #11